The fighting in Shyrokyne, near Mariupol, the Donetsk region, lasted for more than three hours yesterday. The terrorists' attack was repulsed, they incurred losses. In the morning Thursday the separatists shelled the Ukrainian army's positions near Mariupol three times.

On May 20, the military gangs of the 'DPR' have continued their provocations all day long after their morning shelling. During the day, the terrorists fired at the Azov regiment positions with an automatic grenade launcher.

"At 4:30 p.m. 'DPR' formations used a tank to make several shots. Under its cover, the enemy's infantry attempted to break through the Azov defense. In a contact combat, the terrorists were using mortars, large-caliber machine guns, and small arms. Azov soldiers responded with machine guns, automatic grenade launchers, and small arms. The active phase of the battle lasted for more than three hours. During the period, the terrorists lost at least three soldiers killed and six wounded. Azov regiment lost a vehicle. Fortunately, the crew of the vehicle was not hurt," the Azov's press service noted.

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